Winich Farms
Seed Round in 2022
Winich Farms is a technology-driven agri-startup focused on enhancing agricultural participation and global food security. The company connects farmers with access to finance, premium markets, and essential agricultural resources through its online crowdfunding platform. This platform engages farmers by providing quality inputs, agricultural expertise, process automation, and machinery, promising decent returns to both farmers and subscribers after each farming cycle. Winich Farms also operates an agro e-retail platform that facilitates direct sales from farmers to households at farm gate prices, effectively reducing the role of middlemen and making agricultural produce more affordable. The company's mission is to empower African farmers by lowering barriers to capital access, offering data-driven best practices, and fostering technology adoption to improve yields and market access. Winich Farms partners with established offtakers to ensure farmers can reach both local and global markets. With a vision of building a self-sufficient Africa that feeds the world, Winich Farms aims to create a prosperous and economically resilient continent through agriculture.
Wella Health
Venture Round in 2021
WellaHealth is a startup focused on improving healthcare access for low-income individuals and families in Nigeria. The company has developed a digital triage bot that provides guidance based on the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control guidelines, allowing users to log their health responses for potential follow-up by public health authorities. In addition to this innovative tool, WellaHealth offers micro-health insurance plans that target prevalent diseases, providing affordable coverage for treatments and medications. Their platform connects users to a network of pharmacies and healthcare professionals, enabling them to manage their health needs without facing significant financial strain.
Wella Health
Seed Round in 2020
WellaHealth is a startup focused on improving healthcare access for low-income individuals and families in Nigeria. The company has developed a digital triage bot that provides guidance based on the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control guidelines, allowing users to log their health responses for potential follow-up by public health authorities. In addition to this innovative tool, WellaHealth offers micro-health insurance plans that target prevalent diseases, providing affordable coverage for treatments and medications. Their platform connects users to a network of pharmacies and healthcare professionals, enabling them to manage their health needs without facing significant financial strain.
Foodlocker
Seed Round in 2020
Foodlocker Limited is a company based in Ibadan, Nigeria, that operates a platform for foodstuff and grocery items throughout Africa. It offers a wide range of products, including baby food, cereals, condiments, drinks, meat, and vegetables. Foodlocker focuses on enhancing the agricultural capabilities of smallholder farmers by employing regenerative and precision agriculture techniques. The company provides these farmers with scientifically-tested production protocols, necessary inputs, credit, and data-driven insights. By utilizing demand-matching technologies and machine learning, Foodlocker addresses logistical and infrastructural challenges in the food value chain, enabling large food processors and commodity buyers to efficiently source fresh produce and fast-moving consumer goods from local farmers.
Eazyhire
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Eazyhire Limited operates a peer-to-peer platform based in Lagos, Nigeria, that facilitates the leasing and rental of various products, including vehicles, equipment, aircraft, electronics, and maritime assets. Founded in 2015, the company enables users to connect with vendors while offering a suite of services that includes monitoring daily operations, processing payments, and managing contracts. Eazyhire also provides a rent-to-own service in collaboration with financial institutions and original equipment manufacturers, allowing individuals and businesses to access underutilized assets temporarily while creating value for asset owners.